On February 17, Idaho WWAMI student Camille Massaad joined fellow student Megan Wong and Idaho WWAMI Assistant Clinical Dean Frank Batcha at the Idaho State Capitol to celebrate WWAMI Idaho Day. Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation recognizing 54 years of public medical education in Idaho, made possible through the partnership between the University of Idaho and the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). This historic collaboration is designed to train future physicians to serve the unique needs of the Gem State, including Idaho’s rural communities.
Camille attended the legislative session alongside fellow students and WWAMI educators, representing Idaho WWAMI and advocating for the future of medical education and the state’s physician workforce. His passion for leadership extends beyond the Capitol. Throughout the academic year, Camille has served as the UWSOM Medical Student Association Pre-Clinical Board Chair, supporting fellow students and helping strengthen connections both within Idaho WWAMI and across the entire five-state WWAMI region.
Raised in Meridian as the oldest of five boys, Camille studied Business Finance and Biomedical Sciences at The College of Idaho, where he also played college football. He balances his passion for medicine with family, fitness and community engagement, and enjoys helping with his wife Shayne’s photography business, exploring new music, listening to podcasts and planning travel adventures.
Last summer, Camille completed his Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) rotation at Valor Health Family Medicine in Emmett with Dr. Madison Beatty, gaining hands-on experience in rural family medicine and deepening his commitment to relationship-based, preventive care in Idaho communities.
From caring for patients in Emmett to advocating at the Capitol, Camille embodies the spirit of Idaho WWAMI: service, leadership and a dedication to the health of communities across the state.